Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for May 19, 2008
Misheard lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.
1960s | |
Beach Boys', "I Get Around"
Misheard Lyrics: I make a real good bread
Original Lyrics: I'm makin' real good bread
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Bob Dylan's, "All Along the Watchtower"
Misheard Lyrics: The owl is getting laid.
Original Lyrics: The hour is getting late.
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Down On The Corner"
Misheard Lyrics: Down on the corner, out in the street,
Willie and the four boys are playin, Prayin a nickel can't be beat. Original Lyrics: Down on the corner, out in the street,
Willie and the poor boys are playin, bring a nickel, tap your feet |
The Beatles', "Across The Universe"
Misheard Lyrics: Jackaroo day by ommmm
Original Lyrics: Jai guru deeva om.
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The Who's, "Magic Bus"
Misheard Lyrics: Hooters an' a magic fuzz!
Original Lyrics: Too much, Magic Bus!
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Take A Chance On Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Ali Austin free
Original Lyrics: Honey I'm still free
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Bee Gees', "Stayin Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah stinking alive, stinking alive
Original Lyrics: Stayin' alive, stayin' alive!
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Boz Scaggs', "Lido Shuffle"
Misheard Lyrics: One more sparrow
Original Lyrics: One more for the road
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Elton John's, "Philadelphia Freedom"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I live in Greece,
this Philadelphia freedom Original Lyrics: 'Cause I live and breathe
this Philadelphia freedom. |
Elton John's, "Philadelphia Freedom"
Misheard Lyrics: Gave me peace that my Puff Daddy never had.
Original Lyrics: Give me peace of mind my daddy never had.
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Gerry Rafferty's, "Right Down The Line"
Misheard Lyrics: You've been as close as the Northern Star.
Original Lyrics: You've been as constant as the Northern Star.
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Led Zeppelin's, "Livin' Lovin Maid"
Misheard Lyrics: with a purple upper in'r and a fifth in hand
Original Lyrics: With a purple umbrella and a fifty-cent hat.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Sweet Home Alabama"
Misheard Lyrics: The one-eyed gay doesn't bother me
Does your conscience bother you? Tell the truth! Original Lyrics: Now, Watergate doesn't bother me
Does your conscience bother you? Tell the truth |
Mott The Hoople's, "All The Young Dudes"
Misheard Lyrics: All the young dudes
Gary The Nude Original Lyrics: All the young dudes
Carry the news |
Paul Davis', "Sweet Life"
Misheard Lyrics: She's got your eyes
She's got my nose Oh, and I can't hide Just watching it grow Original Lyrics: She's got your eyes
She's got my nose Oh, and I get high Just watching her grow |
Paul Simon's, "Mother and Child Reunion"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, I would not give you falso.
Original Lyrics: No, I would not give you false hope.
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The Carpenters', "Calling Occupants"
Misheard Lyrics: Calling occupants of interplanetary crap
Original Lyrics: Calling occupants of interplanetary craft
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The Main Ingredient's, "Everybody Plays The Fool"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody plays a fool sometimes
Homosexual Navy crew Original Lyrics: Everybody plays the fool sometimes
It may be factual may be cruel |
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1980s | |
Crosby, Stills and Nash's, "Southern Cross"
Misheard Lyrics: I have been around the world
Looking for that foreman grill. Original Lyrics: I have been around the world
Looking for that woman, girl. |
Dan Hartman's, "I Can Dream About You"
Misheard Lyrics: Groovy sidewalks
Original Lyrics: Moving sidewalks
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Def Leppard's, "Pour Some Sugar On Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Awesome Julie Hombre
Original Lyrics: Pour some sugar on me
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Dio's, "Holy Diver"
Misheard Lyrics: Holy Diver, source of fiber
Original Lyrics: Holy diver, sole survivor
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Elvis Costello & The Attractions', "High Fidelity"
Misheard Lyrics: Arriverderci
Can you ever? Can you ever? Can you hurt me? Original Lyrics: High Fidelity
Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me? |
Guns And Roses', "Sweet Child Of Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: She eats pies and has fat ass thighs
Her husband is called Shane. Original Lyrics: She's got eyes of the bluest skies
as if they thought of rain. |
Judas Priest's, "Metal Gods"
Misheard Lyrics: Burn, oh god
Original Lyrics: Metal Gods
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Men At Work's, "Down Under"
Misheard Lyrics: On a happy railway full of zombies
Original Lyrics: On a hippie trail, head full of zombie
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Night Ranger 's, "Sister Christian"
Misheard Lyrics: You're motorin'.
Watch The Price is Right. It comes on every night. Original Lyrics: You're motoring.
What's your price for flight. In finding Mr Right. |
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Sheila E's, "Glamorous Life"
Misheard Lyrics: She said I need a man's hand baby
Diamonds and furs Love will only conquer my head Original Lyrics: She said I need a man's man baby
Diamonds and furs Love will only conquer my head |
Van Halen's, "Panama"
Misheard Lyrics: Attica!
Original Lyrics: Panama!
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1990s | |
Alice In Chains', "Rooster"
Misheard Lyrics: Mom and kids now talk back
Original Lyrics: Mom and kids, household pets
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Goo Goo Dolls', "Black Balloon"
Misheard Lyrics: Coming down the world turned over
And dangerous fall in love you live And not go on as you get colder Or are you sum 41's player? Original Lyrics: Comin' down the world turned over
And angels would fall without you there And I go on as you get colder Or are you someone's prayer? |
Kim Sims', "Too Blind To See It"
Misheard Lyrics: Why can't you see it
Why can't you see what you are doing Original Lyrics: Too blind to see it
Too blind to see what you were doing |
Rhapsody's, "Holy Thunderforce"
Misheard Lyrics: Fetch the evil hot sauce,
For a bed of angels Original Lyrics: Face me, evil bastard
Smell the hate of angels. |
Sarah McLachlan's, "Building A Mystery"
Misheard Lyrics: And of Empire's Rome
You strut your rest away and your suicide poem Anna crossed, from your face that died before Jesus came Original Lyrics: And the vampires roam
You strut your rasta wear and your suicide poem. And a cross from a faith that died before Jesus came |
TuPac's, "California Love"
Misheard Lyrics: California, no doubt about it,
California, no doubt about it In the city of belief, In the city of good old US In the city, city of culture Original Lyrics: California, knows how to party,
California, knows how to party In the city of LA, In the city of good old Watts In the city, city of Compton |
2000s | |
Corinne Bailey Rae's, "Put Your Records On"
Misheard Lyrics: Stop buying faded jeans
Original Lyrics: Sapphire and faded jeans
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Earshot's, "Asleep I Lie"
Misheard Lyrics: To beat off with the stars tonight.
Original Lyrics: It's me out with the stars tonight.
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Fall Out Boy's, "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
Misheard Lyrics: Collecting paychecks from lovers
Original Lyrics: Collecting page six lovers.
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Beautiful Disaster"
Misheard Lyrics: He's a dumb as he seems
Original Lyrics: He's as damned as it seems
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Linkin Park's, "Shadow of the Day"
Misheard Lyrics: In the shadow of the day,
We'll embrace the world in grey Original Lyrics: And the shadow of the day,
Will embrace the world in grey |
Maroon 5's, "Harder To Breathe"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a kill
There is blood There'll be an alert Original Lyrics: Does it kill
Does it burn? Is it painful to learn? |
My Chemical Romance's, "Welcome to the Black Parade"
Misheard Lyrics: A woman sends you reeling from decimated dreams
Original Lyrics: A world that sends you reeling from decimated dreams
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My Chemical Romance's, "Welcome to the Black Parade"
Misheard Lyrics: My heart-ache can't contain it
Original Lyrics: Until my heart I can't contain it
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My Chemical Romance's, "Welcome to the Black Parade"
Misheard Lyrics: To fight until the end we hear the call
Original Lyrics: Defiant to the end we hear the call
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P.O.D.'s, "Will You"
Misheard Lyrics: William, William, William, William, William, William....
Original Lyrics: Will you? Will you? Will you? Will you? Will you? Will you?...
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Shapeshifters', "Lola's Theme"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm under great pressure.
Original Lyrics: I'm a different person.
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The Spill Canvas', "All Over You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll take back what I've been saying
For quite some time now Original Lyrics: I'll take back what I've been saying
look around some time now |
Tom Jones', "Sex Bomb"
Misheard Lyrics: Smacked bum, smacked bum
Original Lyrics: Sex bomb, sex bomb
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country | |
Osborne Brothers', "Rocky Top"
Misheard Lyrics: Honky Tonk Fantasy
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Honky Tonk, Tennessee
Original Lyrics: Rocky Top, Tennessee
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